Hobbies And Interests
Buzz Lightyear's Flight For Distance
Buzz Lightyear tries to take flight in "Buzz Lightyear's Flight For Distance," accessible at sites like Daily Free Games. Kids guide the popular "Toy Story" character as he bounces off a rubber ball to reach shelves. Using the mouse, kids choose the angle and power for Buzz's jump. If he lands on the shelf, the player clicks the red arrow to proceed to the next level. The game ends if a player misses the shelf five times.
The Cat in the Hat: Don't Jump on the Couch
Kids perform jumping stunts in "The Cat in the Hat: Don't Jump on the Couch," accessible at sites like Y8. Press the spacebar to jump onto the couch, the "Left" and "Right" arrow keys to move side to side and the "Up" and "Down" arrows to flip. T the "W" and "E" keys let kids do cannonballs and splits, respectively. The game ends when players land on their heads or the "Mom" character catches them jumping.
Jumpagon
Jumping on same-colored wagons on a train maximizes combo scores in "Jumpagon," accessible at sites like Crazy Monkey Games. Players press the "Left" and "Right" arrow keys to move, the "Up" arrow to jump and the space bar to add combo scores to the overall score. Kids lose lives if they remain immobile, hit bombs or land on purple wagons. Players start the game with two lives and the game ends when they're gone.
Jungle Jump Jump
Kids swing from one woody tropical vine to the next in "Jungle Jump Jump," accessible at sites like Free Games Jungle. To jump, players left click their mouse or press the space bar. Bananas give players bonus points and they lose a life if they fall into the water. The game ends when players lose three lives.
Jump Rope Relay
Combining jump rope and running skills, players can engage in an outdoor "Jump Rope Relay." After dividing into two teams, kids jump rope while running to the end of the playing field. The first person in line returns to the starting point and tags the next player, who repeats the actions of the first. The first team to complete the relay wins.
Jump The Creek
Kids try to "Jump the Creek" in this outdoor game. With two players each holding one end of two jump ropes roughly one foot apart, kids take turns trying to jump over the space between the jump ropes -- the "creek." Kids landing on a rope or in the middle of the creek must take themselves out the game, while kids jumping over the creek place a chalk mark where they land, to compare their jump distance with other players. After all participants have jumped once, the distance is increased. Whoever jumps farthest without falling in the creek wins. The rope-holders may take a turn once two players drop out of the game.
Leap Frog
Mimicking frogs, kids race to jump over each other in "Leap Frog." Players divide into teams and the first player gets down on her hands and knees, inclining her head. The next player then puts his hands on her back and, with his legs out to the side, jumps over her and lands on his hands and knees. The third player then jumps over the first and second players, landing on her hands and knees. Play continues in this manner until one team reaches the finish line.